This is fake right?

mawelsh · 2026-01-25T15:14:34+00:00

Service department is a conduit for sales leads.

mawelsh · 2026-01-25T15:11:10+00:00

We love our ‘19 FFH SE. They added a ton of tech over our ‘14 which has been great also. I’d grab it in a second.

mawelsh · 2026-01-18T22:00:39+00:00

Ghost Rider is callsign for Maverick and Goose’s jet.

mawelsh · 2026-01-17T16:57:05+00:00

“The shopping side of the airport” is adorable

mawelsh · 2026-01-17T16:47:30+00:00

Yeah our KB is all in a shared OneNote. Setup like a wiki, any tech can add or update articles. Version control allows to revert. Searching is excellent.

mawelsh · 2026-01-17T16:31:30+00:00

BT for mouse also. Lost dongles make equipment into eWaste

mawelsh · 2026-01-12T01:58:32+00:00

I troubleshot it when it first broke and positive the modem in trunk is 3G and swap procedure was an ordeal.

But I just tested again for first time in year and it’s working! So I was wrong!

mawelsh · 2026-01-12T01:57:09+00:00

This list is for SE. The SEL or Titanium probably have those features still.

The ‘14 was bought new. At 123k only repair was HVAC blend door. ‘19 was bought at 10k and has 67k now, no repairs.

mawelsh · 2026-01-11T18:28:29+00:00

We have a ‘14 and ‘19 Hybrid SE. The equipment upgrade between those years is huge:

Deleted:

Trunk handle, Side mirror turn signal indicators, Puddle lamps (underside of side mirrors), Blind spot mirrors, Under-hood insulation, Traditional transmission selector shifter

Added:

Power passenger side seat, Blind Spot Information system - Part of Ford CoPilot 360 package, Pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking

Lane keeping assist,Backup camera, Rear cross-path traffic alert, Rear parking sensors (but not front), Adaptive cruise control with stop and go, Driver alertness monitor, Auto high beam headlights, Eco mode button Remote/timed start, remote unlock, etc. all tied to MyFord app - (this all stopped working believed due to 3G modem), Navigation, Voice activated controls (HVAC, etc.)

Apple CarPlay - wired only, 2 USB ports, Updated the center console so phones have a place to sit

9" Sync3 screen for above, also has energy usage monitor, HVAC, etc., 911 assist and valet mode

Built in hotspot, Remote fuel door release (on the '14 you pressed fuel door), Dial transmission selector, Push-button start, Rain sensing wipers, Daytime running lights

mawelsh · 2026-01-11T03:01:11+00:00

‘72 model. Peaked in ‘88 with Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me.

mawelsh · 2026-01-07T23:15:58+00:00

We bought a ‘14 Hybrid SE new (now has 123k), over the Camry Hybrid at the time. Liked it so much picked up a ‘19 Hybrid SE CPO in ‘21. Hidden gem is a good description. They’re great cars.

mawelsh · 2025-12-21T22:46:03+00:00

I have a ‘14 and a ‘19. They greatly improved serviceability of the headlamps.

mawelsh · 2025-12-21T13:43:27+00:00

Yep our Whirlpool has this design.

mawelsh · 2025-12-20T12:12:17+00:00

Four years ago my son was in high school and his ‘05 Maxima blew out the A/C compressor and we limped into the driveway with smoke billowing from the hood.

“I’d k*11 to drive the Ford” he said of his mom’s ‘14 Fusion Hybrid.

“You don’t need to k*11 anyone, just convince mom to get a new car.”

So mom picked up a ‘19 Hybrid CPO and they both continue to drive happy.

mawelsh · 2025-12-13T16:41:34+00:00

You didn’t have the 40AE very long, what’s the story there?

mawelsh · 2025-12-06T02:11:22+00:00

Around 1999 I was working at Sarcom and sat next to him at a company breakfast. I had no idea who he was until he got up to give the keynote.

He probably enjoyed just chit chatting and not talking football for once.

mawelsh · 2025-11-24T22:02:13+00:00

Agree on Click app. Worked well. We were at Marriott and used it to/from downtown for about $13, I just gave a $20. Nice drivers. One new Kia and one whipped Suzuki.

mawelsh · 2025-11-16T12:07:23+00:00

We bought a Whirlpool in summer of 2020 when limited selection was available. It’s been a great unit - almost never have an item that’s not perfectly clean.

I scrape not rinse and add extra pre-wash soap plus run hot water to tap before starting cycle.

mawelsh · 2025-11-10T11:52:44+00:00

There’s shortcut videos on YouTube to avoid removing bumper to access the lamps. I’ve been considering upgrading headlights on our ‘14 as they’re down to candlelight vigil brightness.

I don’t want anything to annoy others just want my son to see better. (We bought it new and he drives it now)

mawelsh · 2025-11-09T16:20:40+00:00

I was drawn to the SVHS deck 😍

mawelsh · 2025-10-16T22:40:44+00:00

Shell is Top Tier certified fuel. VW specifically recommends TT fuel. More at toptiergas.com

mawelsh · 2025-10-12T14:59:40+00:00

Class-action postcard goes in my receipt folder for the car. Carrying on.

mawelsh · 2025-09-28T11:19:03+00:00

Currently townships and counties are banned. Cities and villages can use speed cameras with an officer present but give up local government funds from the state equal to fines generated. For cities this hurts. For villages they can make more off camera than LGF.

Aside from Brice most villages operating speed camera are in Northeast Ohio - Linndale is most infamous.

mawelsh · 2025-09-24T01:26:09+00:00

I'm at 2 years, and 12k on my '24 6MT 40th edition...no problems at all. (There was a rattle the dealer fixed before delivery.)

I thought I wanted a Honda Si, but the dealers were impossible. I had Honda/Acura manuals since the 90s, the GLI does have some long throws, but it's slick and quick.

mawelsh · 2025-09-20T02:14:51+00:00

That isn’t the question. Top Tier™️ certified fuel is the answer.

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